AIR 23 · CSE 2020 · GS4 · 52 pages

Sadaf Choudhary: GS4 answer copy

17 answers by Sadaf Choudhary, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Administrative discretion can be a blessing if used correctly, however its misuse can prove to be a curse. Discuss with examples.
  2. Q1(b)Q-1(b) There is a view that corrupt practices have been socially accepted in India. How can this ‘acceptance’ be shifted to ‘rejection’ towards corruption?
  3. Q2(a)Ethical business practices are key for long-term survival of a company. Comment.
  4. Q2(b)Law succeeds in encouraging ethical behaviour in a society only when it is backed by conscience of its individuals. Discuss.
  5. Q3(a)Q-3: Given below are quotations of moral thinkers. Bring out what they mean to you in present context : (a) Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King Jr. (b) In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of the others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so. - Immanuel Kant
  6. Q4(a)Q-4(a) What do you understand by social intelligence ? Discuss its relation with Emotional Intelligence of an individual.
  7. Q4(b)While code of conduct presents a structure to organized values, code of ethics gives a foundation to that structure. Examine.
  8. Q5(a)Acc. to Buddhism, for a man to be perfect there are two qualities that he should develop equally: comparison & wisdom. Analyse.
  9. Q5(b)The life of Dr. Kalam presents a broad range of lessons & virtues to be learnt by public servants in India. Discuss.
  10. Q6Q-6:-> Identify which essential information should be made available to the public via Citizens' Charter? Also, suggest some steps for successful implementation of Citizens' Charter.
  11. Q7Respect for HRs & humanitarian principles is a responsibility for all members of the international community. Discuss in context of roles & responsibilities of States for protection of refugees.
  12. Q8What is red-tapism? Why is it considered a hurdle in the process of transitioning towards citizen centric governance?
  13. Q9(a)Q-9: (a)
  14. Q10(a)Role of Education in Human development (b) Measures to nudge people towards pro-envt. behaviour (c) How to change present education system?
  15. Q13Global financial institutions like IMF, World Bank, etc. have been using INCOME APPROACH for decades now to gauge developmental levels of various countries. However, with time, several new & better approaches have come to the fore like ILO's 'Basic needs approach'.
  16. Q14(a)Need for behavioural change in India
  17. Q14(b)Discuss the importance of behavioural change and role of different stakeholders in addressing the challenges of a pandemic like COVID-19.

The answers

Question 1(a) · 152 words written

Administrative discretion can be a blessing if used correctly, however its misuse can prove to be a curse. Discuss with examples.

Opening

According to II ARC report

Body · points and prose

Corruption = Discretion + Monopoly - accountability

Administration is not a black-&-white law, it is rather a grey area. There is lots of discretion involved, as well as needed, when it comes to governance. However, it is a

double-edged sword

  • Blessing (1) Efficiency : Saves time (2) Economy : Cost cut (3) Innovation : new technique (4) Feeling of responsibility

  • Curse (1) Lack of accountability (2) Can give rise to corruption, nepotism, etc. (3) Leads to high-handedness of bureaucracy

Thus, we can't sacrifice one aspect for the sake of other. There is a need for accountable discretion, which can be enforced in following ways :

(1) Internal checks & balance (2) Supervision & monitoring (3) External audits (4) Citizens' participation → RTI → e-governance (5) 360° performance appraisal

Close · a way forward

We need to ensure a smart, reliable & accountable governance through balancing discretion with accountability